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Award-winning singer Dua Lipa thrilled fans at the Hay Festival on Sunday as she spoke candidly about how “persistence” had brought her success. “From a young age, I had the dream to be a pop star but it never seemed like something that was actually possible,” she told the audience. …

Burna Boy made history over the weekend when he became the first African artist to headline a stadium show in the UK. A sold-out crowd of 60,000 fans screamed the Grammy award-winner’s Afrobeats lyrics back to him at the London Stadium. And he didn’t disappoint with his two-hour set – …

By Mazzeltov It’s a Friday, as the month of June starts with yet another weekend lined up with loads of entertainment countrywide. Make it a point to follow your favourite entertainers this weekend.Here is what to expect: Fireworks At OK Grand Challenge All is set for this year’s OK Grand …

The “Chandelier” singer revealed her autism spectrum diagnosis on a recent episode of Rob Has a Podcast. “I’m on the spectrum and I’m in recovery. There’s a lot of things,” Sia told Survivor contestant Carolyn Wiger during the podcast. “Being in recovery and also knowing about which neuroatypicality you may …

Zimbabwean visual artist Portia Zvavahera’s artwork was sold at US$280 000 at the popular Sothebys Auction House in New York City. The artwork dubbed “Vese Vakandibata” (They all gave me strength) was auctioned recently after being put on bid at an estimated US$150 000. It was bought on the higher …

Actor Dave Johns, who starred in I, Daniel Blake says he “wants to make people angry again” with a new stage adaptation of the Ken Loach film. Johns has written a new version of the award-winning 2016 film, which highlighted poverty across the country. The actor and writer told BBC …

Sungura artist Tatenda Pinjisi, who leads the Holy Super Sounds band, has finally answered calls from his fans who had been asking about his whereabouts. He has unveiled a seven-track album titled “Vadyi Venhaka” and will be released next week. The songs, which make up the album, are Chikuranzira, Holy …

The 37-year-old TV star has paid a glowing tribute to her ex-husband, describing Baskett as the “greatest father” in the world. Wilkinson – who has Alijah, nine, and Hank, 13, with the former NFL star – told Us Weekly: “I’ll forever love my ex-husband. He’s the greatest father to my …

IYASA has gone into bed with Germany’s Theatre Strahl. Titled “How is the Weather/Wie Das Wetter.”, the play will be staged tonight at Theatre in the Park, courtesy of Rooftop Promotions. Rooftop Programmes manager, Passmore Ndlovu, confirmed the show. “The new play ‘How is the Weather/Wie Das Wette.’ will be …

Two adverts for alcohol brand Litty Liquor have been banned for encouraging excessive and irresponsible drinking. Instagram posts from the Litty Liquor account in December featured photos of the rapper ArrDee tasting rum and drinking with friends in a nightclub. The regulator said the adverts were “likely to encourage excessive …